Workshop project manager, Pam Harms (left), who helped create a very successful and seamless workshop, takes a moment with Maria, Warren and Mika.
Mika Hirao-Solem opened the program with a beautiful 'oli. Her emcee skills, a combination of grace and playfulness, was well received and kept the audience on track.
Zeslie Zablan wins the raffle drawing prize: a basket full of books on women's health and other topics from our mini-marketplace, which was organized by the ever energetic and oh so charming Mary Judd. Also pictured from Hawaiian Mission Houses staff is Mary Ann Lentz (left) and Marcia Timboy (right).
Distinctive Women in Hawaiian History Workshop in cooperation with Bishop Museum
Workshop 2012How to Capture Women's Stories Through Oral History
Saturday, June 23, 2012
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Have you ever wanted to document family stories as they were shared, but don't know how to start? Are you interested in preserving the history and heritage of the women of our communities? You can learn how to capture these life stories at this oral history workshop. Learn how to conduct, record, transcribe and edit an oral history interview. Learn gender-specific strategies to best bring out women's life experiences.
This community workshop is a partnership of the Bishop Museum, Hawaiian Mission Houses Historic Site and Archives, Kamehameha Schools, and Hawai‘i Council for the Humanities.
| What: | How to Capture Women's Stories Through Oral History |
| When: | Saturday, June 23, 2012 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Where: | Atherton Hālau, Bishop Museum 1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu |
| Who: | Instructors Warren Nishimoto, Director of the Center for Oral History, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Maria Orr of Kaimipono Consulting Services |
Instructor Bios:
Warren Nishimoto is the director of the Center for Oral History, University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. He oversees oral history projects documenting Hawai‘i's history, cultures, and people from the perspective of those who lived it. He teaches courses and workshops on oral history and has captured women's voice in many oral history projects most notably:
- Ka Po'e Kau Lei: An Oral History of Hawai‘i's Lei Sellers
- Women Workers in Hawai‘i's Pineapple Industry
Maria "Kaimi" Orr is a business owner of Kaimipono Consulting Services LLC and a member of the Bishop Museum Association Council. An anthropology (archaeology) professional with a background in ethnographic research and surveys. Maria's pioneering work in Cultural Impact Assessments (CIA) and other ethnographic surveys have allowed her to work with agencies across the state (federal, state, counties) and private groups. Having conducted over 355 oral history interviews, Maria has shared that experience through conducting oral history workshops in Hawai‘i and Guam.